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Car Forum / BMW Cars / January 2006overheating fault
i have a bmw 520i 1996 auto,i am getting the temp gauge warning light come on after 15 to 17 miles into a journey, i am losing no water and have been told that the impellas have become detached off the back of the water pump hence the mileage done before it starts to overheat and that this is common on my model can anyone verify this or suggest any alternatives thanks > i have a bmw 520i 1996 auto,i am getting the temp gauge warning light come > on after 15 to 17 miles into a journey, i am losing no water and have been > told that the impellas have become detached off the back of the water pump > hence the mileage done before it starts to overheat and that this is > common on my model can anyone verify this or suggest any alternatives Sounds correct. New water pump is about 25 quid mail order and will fix it. Do the thermostat at the same time.  SignatureWho needs a life when you've got Unix? :-) Email: john@unixnerd.demon.co.uk, John G.Burns B.Eng, Bonny Scotland Web : http://www.unixnerd.demon.co.uk - The Ultimate BMW Homepage! Need Sun or HP Unix kit? http://www.unixnerd.demon.co.uk/unix.html www.Strathspey.co.uk - Quality Binoculars at a Sensible price I agree..the M50 & M52 engines did suffer form water pumps with crappy plastic impellers. Would be worth checking the viscous fan coupling too though, as this is also a common weakness. > I agree..the M50 & M52 engines did suffer form water pumps with crappy > plastic impellers. > > Would be worth checking the viscous fan coupling too though, as this is > also a common weakness. When the fan clutch goes bad it has a very unique signature. The engine stays cool as long as the car is in motion (forcing air through the radiator), but overheats when sitting still or moving slowly. A bad water pump will overheat regardless of whether the car is moving forward or not. Signature-Fred W THANKS FOR THE INFO WILL CHECK THE VISCOUS COUPLING AS WELL BUT MY TEMP GAUGE STAYS STILL ON IDLE AND GOES UP WHEN DRIVING ALONG ? think that could be the water pump then.... if the impeller is slipping on it's shaft, it might be just enough to circulate the water when the engine isonly idling, but when the engine speed increases, it slips more and can't circulate enough water. THE IMPELLERS ON THE PUMP I HAVE TAKEN OF ARE METAL,THEY HAVE GOT A BIT OF MOVEMENT ON SO IM GONNA CHANGE IT ANYWAY, AND THE STAT AND GIV HER A RUN TOMORROW CHEERS > think that could be the water pump then.... > > if the impeller is slipping on it's shaft, it might be just enough to > circulate the water when the engine isonly idling, but when the engine > speed increases, it slips more and can't circulate enough water. I agree Signature-Fred W |
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